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Q: I recently read your blog about cooking beans in a pressure cooker and since I cook dry beans all the time, I decided to take your advice and get one. I wait to use it! However, the instructions said to pre-soak the beans and add vegetable oil. Do I have to soak? Is the oil necessary?

A: I can't speak for all pressure cookers, but I was under the impression that soaking was optional. (Not …

Happy Friday! I have a surprise for you.... (since It's finally feelin' like Fall!)

Here's a recipe from my upcoming cookbook, Happy Herbivore Light & Lean!

Sip this deliciously easy (and healthy) vegan rendition of cafe shops' Pumpkin Spice Lattes!

Ingredients:

1 c. coffee

1/3 c. unsweetened almond milk (plain or vanilla)

1-2 tbsp. maple syrup

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

Directions:

Brew coffee and pour into a mug. Add almond milk. Stir in 1 tbsp maple syrup and …

Back when I was working on the plant-based guys series (you can read Part 1 and Part 2), I met Brian who said at the end of his interview, "and I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to be considered for Herbie of the Week!"

Done :) 

Seriously though, Brian's story is awesome sauce! A colon cancer survivor (colon cancer at the age of 33!), Brian was inspired by his wife's plant-based journey to take his own. He's now lost 50 …

Four corners of flavor! This week's meal plans boasts recipes from around the world, making it our most multi-cultural menu yet! Plus exciting new simple (but always delicious!) meals like Easy Greens (NEW!), Peach, Basil & Avocado Wrap (NEW!), Chickpea & Greens Curry Soup (NEW!), and Peach Quinoa Salad (NEW!). Fill your week with smiles and satisfaction.

(Easy Greens)

Individual Highlights

• Peach, Basil & Avocado Wrap (NEW!)
  
• Chickpea & Greens Curry Soup (NEW!)
  
• BBQ Chickpea Salad (NEW!)
  
• Easy Greens (NEW!)
  
• …

Happy Herbivore and my birthday often seem to conspire to do something marvelous together.

On my 28th birthday, my first cookbook, The Happy Herbivore Cookbook, went off to the printer.

On my 31st birthday, I found out I'd crossed a landmark: I'd sold 100,000 cookbooks.

(As of this last June, the count was up to 150,000!!).

I wonder what today will hold :)

Then again, I think …